Prof. StJohn Crean

Friday 4th March: 12.00-12.45
CPD Developments for Dental Nurses

The GDC Scope of Practice identifies many additional skills that dental nurses could develop during their careers, but it is important that these skills are acquired together with a comprehensive understanding of underpinning principles and evidence. At UCLan, the Institute of Postgraduate Dentistry is committed to development of the entire dental team and is therefore going to offer a range of educational opportunities that will allow dental nurses to acquire additional skills, together with University credits.

Programmes to be offered from September 2011 will include a short course in Infection Control for dental nurses who may take the lead in this area for their practice and a module on minor surgery and implant nursing. Also available will be an enhanced practice module which will incorporate the skills of intra-oral photography, shade taking and placing a rubber dam, together with issues of professional practice and communication skills. A BSc in Dental Nursing, available to qualified dental nurses, is a vision for the future.

Registration has brought dental nurses a huge opportunity to develop their practice, skills and knowledge to degree level and IPDE wants to provide an environment that will allow Dental nurses to achieve their full potential.

Biography

Prof. StJohn Crean IPDE UCLAN

St John was appointed as Director of Dental Research Research and Knowledge Transfer from October 2009 and Acting Head of the Institute of Post Graduate Dental Education in Jan 2010 at University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).

Professor StJohn Crean BDS MBBS FDSRCS FFGDP(UK) FRCS FRCS(OMFS) PHD
He previously held the post of Associate Director of Undergraduate Dental Studies and Year 3 Lead at Peninsula Dental School for 2 years.

His specialist training is in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and has held posts of Senior Lecturer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at University of Cardiff School of Dentistry before being appointed as Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Queen Marys, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2003. In 2005 he was appointed as  Consultant in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery to North Glamorgan NHS Trust with NHS duties at Royal Glamorgan and Prince Charles Hospitals whilst holding an Honorary Professorship at University of Cardiff School of Dentistry. 

Alongside his role in UCLan, StJohn is currently the Robert Bradlaw advisor in the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of England.  He is also Associate Clinical Professor for the MSc in Dental Implantology at the University of Warwick and is current President of the British Society of Oral Implantology.  

StJohn holds numerous examinerships at home and abroad advising on the establishment of many dental undergraduate courses.